There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Santa Fe by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus
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Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane MRY - SAF
8h 18m$109–449Train
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
31h 15m$398–852Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque to Santa Febus
32h 59m$225–415Drive 1,069.5 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Santa Fecar 1,069.5 mi
17h 48m$196–282Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane SJC - SAF
7h 26m$156–503Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane MRY - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
9h 28m$119–563Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
33h 17m$223–408
Monterey to Santa Fe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Santa Fe is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Santa Fe is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Sandoval @ Water IB via Salinas, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque and Santa Fe Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Santa Fe station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station via Los Angeles and Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 15m.
The distance between Monterey and Santa Fe is 901 miles. The road distance is 1075.7 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Santa Fe without a car is to train which takes 31h 15m and costs $390 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Monterey to Santa Fe, including transfers.
Monterey to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 31h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $420 and takes 32h 59m.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, and Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station in around 31h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via San Diego, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
Bus from Albuquerque to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Monterey to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Santa Fe is 1h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 1:53 AM in Monterey and 2:53 AM in Santa Fe.
Monterey to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Santa Fe is 1076 miles. It takes approximately 17h 48m to drive from Monterey to Santa Fe.
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